These are a few of my book recommendations. There are so many more I could list out but had to start somewhere.
Read…read more…and then read again. Enjoy!
Have you had your SOMA?
Brave New World by Huxley, Aldous: new Paperback (1998) | Toscana Books
Animal Farm (Wordsworth Collector's Edition): Orwell, George: 9781840228779: Amazon.com: Books
Tyranny, Corruption…Animalism
Slaughterhouse-Five: Vonnegut, Kurt, North, Ryan, Monteys, Albert: 9781608861354: Amazon.com: Books
BombingofDresdenCBillyPilgrim’smythicjourney
A Man Without a Country book by Kurt Vonnegut
Jr. C Students from Yale running the world
Twilight of Democracy: The Failure of... book by Anne Applebaum
Authoritarianism
On freedom and what it means to be truly free
Read the lessons, learn them and no how to identify them
The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America: Snyder, Timothy: 9780525574477: Amazon.com: Books
What it means to NOT be free
On Palestine: Chomsky, Noam, Pappé, Ilan, Barat, Frank: 9781608464708: Amazon.com: Books
Read Chomsky…any Chomsky…anytime
Who Rules the World? (American Empire Project): Chomsky, Noam: 9781250131089: Amazon.com: Books
Read Chomsky…any Chomsky…anytime
Why? The Purpose of the Universe: Goff, Dr Philip: 9780198883760: Amazon.com: Books
Why are we here? What's the point of existence? On the 'big questions' of meaning and purpose, Western thought has been dominated by the dichotomy of traditional religion and secular atheism. In this pioneering work, Philip Goff argues that it is time to move on from both God and atheism. Through an exploration of contemporary cosmology and cutting-edge philosophical research on consciousness, Goff argues for cosmic purpose: the idea that the universe is directed towards certain goals, such as the emergence of life.
Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism: Jacoby, Susan: 9780805077766: Amazon.com: Books
Separation of Church & State?
The United States is coming to an end. The only question is how.
You too can speak to GOD…or not
Waste Land: A World in Permanent Crisis: Kaplan, Robert D.: 9780593730324: Amazon.com: Books
We are entering a new era of global cataclysm in which the world faces a deadly mix…
Yes, this is where the phrase Catch-22 originated…WWII and the catch-22 of serving
Amazon.com : the coming wave book
We are approaching a critical threshold in the history of our species. Everything is about to change.
Soon you will live surrounded by AIs.
Herman Hesse’s re-interpretation of Buddha
A man’s journey with his motorcycle and his son
Amazon.com: Out Stealing Horses: A Novel: 9781555978440: Petterson, Per, Born, Anne: Books
Life, isolation, human condition
Amazon.com: Guns (Kindle Single) eBook : King, Stephen: Kindle Store
Clear and concise take on guns…and the damage done and to be done
Probably pretty important for a refresher
Taliban, Afghanistan and the human struggle
Book dealer’s son…aftermath of the Spanish civil war
A Brief History of Time: Hawking, Stephen: 9780553380163: Amazon.com: Books
Our Universe and time from the genius mind of Mr. Hawking
The Machiavellians: Defenders of Freedom: Burnham, James: 9781839013959: Amazon.com: Books
Manchurian candidate and Oligarchy rule anyone?
William F. Buckley Jr.: The Maker of a Movement: Edwards, Lee: 9781610171557: Amazon.com: Books
He helped build and strengthen the conservative movement…his son abandoned it…look where it got us
Good read…interesting thoughts…one of Michael Malice’s and Noam Chomsky’s inspirations
Cosmos 1st, Sagan, Carl, Tyson, Neil deGrasse, Druyan, Ann - Amazon.com
Such a treat…easily accessible…our cosmos
Amazon.com: Trinity: 9798200724345: Leon Uris: Books
Catholics, Protestants, Monarchy, potato famine…what else could go wrong
A prodigy whose gifts terrified the people around him, John von Neumann transformed every field he touched, inventing game theory and the first programable computer, and pioneering AI, digital life, and cellular automata. Through a chorus of family members, friends, colleagues, and rivals, Labatut shows us the evolution of a mind unmatched and of a body of work that has unmoored the world in its wake.
Anaximander: And the Birth of Science: Rovelli, Carlo: 9780593542361: Amazon.com: Books
The birth of ‘real’ science
One of the great thinkers, speakers and writers in our world today
One of the great thinkers, speakers and writers in our world today
Abundance: Klein, Ezra, Thompson, Derek: 9781668023488: Amazon.com: Books
Current…interesting thoughts
The scramble to create superhuman AI has put us on the path to extinction—but it’s not too late to change course, as two of the field’s earliest researchers explain in this clarion call for humanity.
The Covid-19 pandemic wasn’t The Big One…
On the beautiful Outer World planet of Solaria, a handful of human colonists lead a hermit-like existence, their every need attended to by their faithful robot servants.
"Authoritarian governments abroad have long used legal threats and lawsuits against journalists to cover up their disinformation, corruption, and violence. Now, as master investigative journalist David Enrich reveals, those tactics have arrived in America.” — Ruth Ben-Ghiat, author of Strongmen
Consciousness Explained: Daniel C. Dennett: 9780316180665: Amazon.com: Books
Trying to explain the unexplainable
The Russo-Ukrainian War: The Return of History: Plokhy, Serhii: 9781324078920: Amazon.com: Books
What the hell is going on…Putin…Dictator…Ukraine
Not sure I understand what’s going on in Israel/Palestine…but read this book
Are we rational…are we irrational…do we rationalize irrationality?
At the heart of our galaxy lies a monster so deadly it can bend space, throwing vast jets of radiation millions of light years out into the cosmos. Its kind were the very first inhabitants of the universe, the black holes.
Thinking, Fast and Slow: Kahneman, Daniel: 9780374533557: Amazon.com: Books
Thinking is biased?
Another must read…what are we doing to our minds?
These are a few of my podcast recommendations. There are so many more I could list out but had to start somewhere. Listen, learn….repeat. Enjoy!
Physics, Philosophy, Science and Thought – Sean’s podcasts and his books are a joy
The Bulwark is funny, pro-democracy and very informative…some ‘former’ conservative neo con background which makes it even more interesting
Rich Roll podcast makes me happy. Looking for health, food/vegan, ultra sport and positive vibes….this is it
Dr. Michael Greger…now this is food science from one of the leading authorities. Listen, read, learn and enjoy a healthier mindset and body
Carlin’s work weaves historical information with deep questions and Twilight Zone-style twists to help illustrate the power and continuing relevance of the past. Drama, extremes, empathy and vivid examples of both the highs and lows of humanity dominate the narrative. It’s a trademark mix of elements that has been entertaining listeners since 2005.
Apolitical podcast...diving into misinformation
I admire Lex and love a lot of his podcasts. His interviews are long form and information dense. However, not a fan of his political leader interviews. Too gracious…not enough digging in my opinion. For example, feel like he went harder on Zelensky than he did on Trump…not saying he has ‘orange on him’, just, in my opinion, he should lean tech, history, gaming and politics just not with leaders like Trump, Zelensky, Modi, etc.
There are authoritarian tactics already at work in the United States. To root them out, you have to know where to look.
David is great…maybe a little too democratic but his heart and mind are in the right place
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Dax & Monica run a fun and informative podcast. Dax, like me, talks too much
Sam is one of my favorites…except on Gaza/Israel. Tons of great interviews on philosophy, consciousness, politics and current events. Recommend highly
Scott and Ed are fantastic on US economic topics, issues and policies
David, a longtime conservative, does an excellent job speaking to the current events/politics and historical equivalents. His interviews are top shelf for sure
Chis Williamson has a lot of good topics and guests. Goes a little too ‘bro’ for me…not Andrew Tate ‘bro’ but…
These are a few of my viewing recommendations. Some movies, some TV shows and some documentaries. There are so many more I could list out but had to start somewhere. Watch…for fun and for knowledge…and for going to sleep on the couch. Enjoy!
Peter Sellers and Stanley Kubrick at their best. Nuclear annihilation has never been so funny and so poignant
Science is real
Lincoln during the civil war with Sally Fields the great Daniel Day-Lewis. More Lincoln, more Day-Lewis please
Title speaks for itself…hilarious and, yet, so true?
Zuckerberg’s and Bezo’s wet dream of the future state of screen engaged humanity.
Amanpour - Podcast on CNN Podcasts
It’s a POD but Christiane is also on CNN. Objective, direct…maybe my favorite journalist, male or female.
Bloomberg - Business News, Stock Markets, Finance, Breaking C World News
They try to stay unbiased. Not perfect but high degree of valuable economic insights worldwide.
Ken Burns….any documentary by him is worth it.
David Attenborough…A life on our planet..anything he does on the earth, climate…our planet
It’s a new era for earth and the climate…that’s not good
Great little movie about trying to live with Earth…sustainably
Read the book and watch the YouTube video/documentary…think about meat consumption
Food…kind of important
Read and watch documentaries on or about Mr. Friedman…conservative but very thoughtful
Mocking Hitler in 1940…Charlie Chaplin at his finest
Anything and everything by Mel Brooks
True Natives